Is this enough ventilation?

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RogerChicken said:
In my opinion, 18 square feet of vent sounds like quite a lot, even if it is louvred-over.

I guess I might just wait and see to what extent you get frost building up inside the coop.
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Measurements were in inches.

For notes I ended up removing the vents completely and opening up the holes a bit more. Then I framed in a section to reinforce the wall and so give myself a good anchor for screwing in the hardware cloth. I made it big enough that I can open up the wood more if needed and get about another 4 sq/ft if needed in the future, but starting with this.
 

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cjweaver13 said:
Measurements were in inches.

For notes I ended up removing the vents completely and opening up the holes a bit more. Then I framed in a section to reinforce the wall and so give myself a good anchor for screwing in the hardware cloth. I made it big enough that I can open up the wood more if needed and get about another 4 sq/ft if needed in the future, but starting with this.
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If that's both sides, I think you're ok. But, in winter with high winds could cause drafts. A hinged awening that you could lower in the coldest months to let the moisture out, but limit the draft would be fantastic.
 
mowin said:
If that's both sides, I think you're ok. But, in winter with high winds could cause drafts. A hinged awening that you could lower in the coldest months to let the moisture out, but limit the draft would be fantastic.
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So the one side is going to be covered by a tarp between the shed and run. The other side I made a super basic cover to try and block some of the rain. I can side it in too if needed in the future


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cjweaver13 said:
So the one side is going to be covered by a tarp between the shed and run. The other side I made a super basic cover to try and block some of the rain. I can side it in too if needed in the future


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That's exactly what I'm talking about. A awening letting moisture out, and stopping drafts.
 
mowin said:
What a fantastic idea. Thumbs up.. (my emojis are not working).. I never would have thought about that.
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I saw it here somewhere...and luckily local hardware store has 1" thick in 3' wide rolls...can't remember cost per foot of length.
 

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